Suggested age
8-11 years
Award – Discovering bread and bread products
Design and make bread for a special occasion or to celebrate food from other countries.
Getting started
- Get the children to find out about bread around the world, e.g. what bread originates from which country, names of different breads, how they are made, what they are eaten with.
- Set up a bread tasting session.
- Look at bread recipes and discuss the ingredients and method used.
- Demonstrate how to make a basic bread.
Activity ideas to meet the challenge
- Make a batch of specially shaped and flavoured bread rolls for a themed party.
- Make a bread which is inspired by the culture, ingredients and flavours of another country, e.g. pizza, naan, soda bread.
- It is harvest festival, make a range of breads to share with everyone at the celebration.
Resources on the website to help you teach the challenge
Bread Types
Basic bread recipe
Naan bread recipe
Scone recipe
Chelsea buns recipe - a recipe for Chelsea buns
Recipe Planner Sheet - a worksheet for recording a recipe
Easter bread recipe
Traditional Easter breads - Part A / Part B
Alternative bread recipes - Part A / Part B
Links
The Grain Chain – Activities and recipes
FoodForum – Information on bread making